17 Button-Down Shirtdresses That Will Impress Your Boss
When it comes to dressing for the office, we’re always looking for the best pieces that’ll not only look chic and stylish but will also fit within the dress code of any work environment. We’ll always love a classic blouse and pencil skirt, but right now, we’re loving the button-down shirtdress.
Inspired by the timeless button-down shirt, this style perfectly speaks to office attire. With the crisp color and the variety of prints, this is the perfect throw-on-and-go type of piece to wear when you just can’t during your hustling morning routine.
Ahead check out some of our favorite shirtdresses to wear to the office. Style them with a pair of classic pumps or with over-the-knee boots for a cool office look for the fall. When you need an extra layer, throw on a chic blazer to complete your ensemble. Whatever you do, we guarantee you’ll be getting all the right kind of attention at the office.
We already know you’re stellar at the office, and with these dresses, you’ll look the part too.

Dale Arden Chong is the Senior Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com, where she edits and reports on the latest trends, labels, and designers in the fashion space to bring you the best items that will elevate your wardrobe. She has a robust knowledge of high-quality design, construction, and materials based on testing hundreds of products over her eight-plus years in the industry, writing stories for Glamour, Who What Wear, Entertainment Tonight, and others. Dale graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Communication Design. In 2015, she was a finalist for the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award.